Understanding Polity- GS2
My intent in writing this is to pave a way for newcomers as well as old-timers who have learnt it in the wrong way. Let's start a new way of understanding things and develop new perspectives. Understanding Polity Constitutional Interpretation: The Constitution of the country needs to be interpreted in the following way: Article 366 and all the definitions that are mentioned in other articles. Eg. Definition of a metropolitan area is given in Art 243P Eg. Definition of a village is given in Art 243. So we should not go about with our traditional definition of a village. Rather we need to see what the Constitution defines it to be. Supreme Court Cases and their interpretation: Eg. The meaning of the word 'consultation' in Art 124 doesn't mean consultation. It means concurrence as highlighted by the SC in 2nd Judges Case. Eg. The word 'practice' in Art 25 means essential religious practice as highlighted in the Shirur Mutt Case. The recent hijab controversy can al...